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Old 11-10-2007, 05:42 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by chikadnz View Post
Thanks for the encouragement Mike. I forgot that there are a handful of our club members still using slide film. We had a small 'B&W darkroom' group which was discontinued at the beginning of the year due to lack of interest.

I've been called 'retro' for my interest in the older film cameras, but was fascinated to find 40 or 50-year-old cameras still around & in working condition. The images aren't perfect but that adds to the attraction for me.

Thanks again to everyone for the friendly welcome.
As Oscar Wilde said 'it is a mistake to be too modern. One is apt to go out of fashion very quickly' ...
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